In the hotly contested Indian TWS market, OPPO has carved a unique place for itself with the Enco lineup. Its buds have always had great sound and tuning, all while being exceptional value for money, to the point that my last three earbuds were all from OPPO. The Enco Buds 3 Pro Plus are OPPO’s latest entry in the market. Launched alongside the Find X9 series, they build on its little brother, the Pro, and add improved tuning and, most importantly, active noise cancellation.
OPPO sent over their new earbuds almost a week back, and since then, I’ve taken them to the gym, been on a road trip, and even flown across the country to a launch event. This review will share my experience with the Enco Buds 3 Pro and help you decide whether to spend ₹2,099 (offer price ₹1,899 until December 10) on them or not. Spoiler alert, they are plenty good.
OPPO Enco Buds 3 Pro+
Summary
At INR 2,099, the OPPO Enco Buds 3 Pro+ are priced INR 300 higher than the regular Pro earbuds. For the money, you get arguably a better design, inclusion of ANC that works really well, and a well-balanced sound profile. All this, coupled with the comfortable fit, makes the Buds 3 Pro+ a really decent option for anyone shopping in the segment.
Design & Comfort
The Enco 3 Pro+ are a pretty standard-looking pair of earbuds. The design, while looking like a spitting image of the recently launched OnePlus Nord Buds 3 Pro, is really good. You get a case that’s pill-shaped, meaning it fits right in your palms and doesn’t protrude too much from your jeans pocket. The dark blue matte finish is definitely the highlight, as it not only looks super pretty but also protects the case from unnecessary scratches. The opening and closing mechanism is satisfactory, so you can use the case as a fidget toy as well. Speaking of the case, OPPO has thankfully included a physical pairing button, which takes away the hassle of fiddling with touch controls when pairing with a new device.
Comfort is a tricky thing to answer when it comes to earbuds. That’s because everyone’s ears are different, and earbuds that fit me well might not fit you. Nevertheless, I am a fan of the Enco 3 Pro+ because it fits me amazingly. My ears aren’t the standard shape, and it was refreshing to use a pair of earbuds that don’t slide off during bench press. OPPO has also bundled a couple of differently sized tips, so if the pre-applied ones feel small or large, you can experiment with others. The buds are also IP55 certified, meaning they can survive sweaty gym sessions and light drizzle, but not submersion.
Sound Quality & Battery Life
Both the OPPO Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the regular 3 Pro house the same 12.4mm drivers, and the sound quality is exactly what you can expect. Like I said in my 3 Pro review, OPPO’s sound tuning is the best in the business, with earbuds sounding perfectly balanced, as all things should be, while maintaining decent clarity and a good amount of bass. While there is no full equalizer, which is very unfortunate, the three sound modes are plenty good. The 3 Pro+ default to the Original Sound setting, and I’ll suggest keeping them there, as it offers the best audio. If you want a bit more bass, there’s Bass Boost, or if you like listening to podcasts, the Clear Vocals option enhances the dialogue for better clarity.
Beyond music, I connected the buds to my handy MacBook for a quick Pluribus episode, and the experience was really good. The latency was sharp, and the dialogues were crisp as well. The earbuds also support the AAC codec. Call quality was top-notch during my limited testing, with my friends reporting a clear voice and minimal background noise. On the subject of background, the Enco 3 Pro+ supports up to 32dB of active noise cancellation. In practice, it was enough to block out most noise while sitting inside an airplane without a hitch. Sure, you can still hear some engine noise, but with a song playing at 50% volume, it all just vanishes away.
Battery life is another strong point for the Enco Buds 3 Pro+. In my testing, with ANC on most of the time, I got roughly 25 hours of listening time before needing to recharge the case. The buds themselves can last 7 hours of a continuous listening session. Beyond that, they also support fast charging, going from 20% to 90% in just 30 minutes.
Controls & Companion App
If you’ve read my previous reviews, then you know controls are a super easy thing to mess up, take the Nothing Ear (a) for example. Fortunately, OPPO’s controls have always worked decently for me, and the same is true for the 3 Pro+. A single or double tap can be configured to play/pause, skip to the previous or next track, or even trigger the Voice Assistant or Game Mode. A touch-and-hold can be used to enable ANC or Transparency mode.
All this is managed via the HeyMelody app or the Bluetooth settings on OPPO and OnePlus phones. The app is fairly standard, allowing you to configure most general settings like sound modes and changing what a gesture does. There’s also a Find My Earbud setting, which was put to the test pretty early: I dropped my buds while exiting a car and had to look for them on a quiet street at night. Since the buds support Bluetooth 5.4, you can also configure dual pairing.
Verdict
At ₹2,099, the OPPO Enco Buds 3 Pro+ are priced INR 300 higher than the regular Pro earbuds. For the money, you get arguably a better design, inclusion of ANC that works really well, and a well-balanced sound profile. All this, coupled with the comfortable fit, makes the Buds 3 Pro+ a really decent option for anyone shopping in the segment.
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![Volkswagen Thinks Your E-Bike Needs a Pair of Smart Glasses
Volkswagen is bringing some high-tech car features to a new line of electric bikes, including an optional pair of smart glasses. The German automaker recently unveiled two premium Volkswagen-branded e-bikes developed by n+, a bike company that has previously partnered with Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 team. © Volkswagen The companies say the bikes were designed with the same “safety-first philosophy” as a modern passenger vehicle and come packed with tech more commonly found in cars like radar, a rearview camera, blind-spot alerts and turn signals. These e-bikes arrive as automakers and startups are showing growing interest in smaller and cheaper electric vehicles designed for shorter trips. But Volkswagen’s smart bikes are surprisingly loaded with more safety features than many of the alternatives.
The bikes’ main feature is the Smart View system, which pairs a rear-facing camera with a screen mounted between the bikes’ handlebars. It also uses radar to provide blind-spot alerts, helping riders to stay aware of approaching traffic without having to take their eyes off the road.
© Volkswagen The bikes also feature an LED strip integrated into the frame’s top tube that acts as a high-visibility daytime running light. It glows red when the rider brakes and amber to signal a turn. Beyond those standard features, Volkswagen and n+ are also offering some optional safety gear. The first is a smart helmet that connects to the bike over Bluetooth and uses high-visibility LEDs that synched to the bike’s brake and turn signals. The helmet also includes a built-in accelerometer that can detect a possible crash and automatically send a text message to the rider’s emergency contacts.
And finally, riders can grab a pair of smart glasses with a heads-up display that puts navigation directions, blind-spot warnings, and other ride information directly within their field of vision. © Volkswagen “[T]echnologies like these are most commonly known from the automotive world. Seeing them make their way onto an e-bike demonstrates how technologies can evolve and be adapted in meaningful ways,” said Peter Jost, CEO of Volkswagen Accessories, Lifestyle & Licenses, in a press release. The smart e-bikes come in two models. The Sport model is designed with agility in mind, while the Crossover model is built for comfort and includes a rear cargo tray. Both bikes offer pedal assistance up to 25 kilometers per hour (about 15.5 mph) and have a maximum estimated range of 160 kilometers (99 miles). The actual range will vary depending on factors like terrain, wind, tire pressure, and rider weight. Battery extenders are available for both models
The Sport model starts at ,999, while the Crossover starts at ,349. The optional smart helmet costs 9, and the smart glasses will set customers back another 9. #Volkswagen #Thinks #EBike #Pair #Smart #Glassese-bikes,smart glasses,Volkswagen](https://gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/07/volkswagen-smart-bike.jpeg "Volkswagen Thinks Your E-Bike Needs a Pair of Smart Glasses
Volkswagen is bringing some high-tech car features to a new line of electric bikes, including an optional pair of smart glasses. The German automaker recently unveiled two premium Volkswagen-branded e-bikes developed by n+, a bike company that has previously partnered with Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 team. © Volkswagen The companies say the bikes were designed with the same “safety-first philosophy” as a modern passenger vehicle and come packed with tech more commonly found in cars like radar, a rearview camera, blind-spot alerts and turn signals. These e-bikes arrive as automakers and startups are showing growing interest in smaller and cheaper electric vehicles designed for shorter trips. But Volkswagen’s smart bikes are surprisingly loaded with more safety features than many of the alternatives.
The bikes’ main feature is the Smart View system, which pairs a rear-facing camera with a screen mounted between the bikes’ handlebars. It also uses radar to provide blind-spot alerts, helping riders to stay aware of approaching traffic without having to take their eyes off the road.
© Volkswagen The bikes also feature an LED strip integrated into the frame’s top tube that acts as a high-visibility daytime running light. It glows red when the rider brakes and amber to signal a turn. Beyond those standard features, Volkswagen and n+ are also offering some optional safety gear. The first is a smart helmet that connects to the bike over Bluetooth and uses high-visibility LEDs that synched to the bike’s brake and turn signals. The helmet also includes a built-in accelerometer that can detect a possible crash and automatically send a text message to the rider’s emergency contacts.
And finally, riders can grab a pair of smart glasses with a heads-up display that puts navigation directions, blind-spot warnings, and other ride information directly within their field of vision. © Volkswagen “[T]echnologies like these are most commonly known from the automotive world. Seeing them make their way onto an e-bike demonstrates how technologies can evolve and be adapted in meaningful ways,” said Peter Jost, CEO of Volkswagen Accessories, Lifestyle & Licenses, in a press release. The smart e-bikes come in two models. The Sport model is designed with agility in mind, while the Crossover model is built for comfort and includes a rear cargo tray. Both bikes offer pedal assistance up to 25 kilometers per hour (about 15.5 mph) and have a maximum estimated range of 160 kilometers (99 miles). The actual range will vary depending on factors like terrain, wind, tire pressure, and rider weight. Battery extenders are available for both models
The Sport model starts at ,999, while the Crossover starts at ,349. The optional smart helmet costs 9, and the smart glasses will set customers back another 9. #Volkswagen #Thinks #EBike #Pair #Smart #Glassese-bikes,smart glasses,Volkswagen")
![Volkswagen Thinks Your E-Bike Needs a Pair of Smart Glasses
Volkswagen is bringing some high-tech car features to a new line of electric bikes, including an optional pair of smart glasses. The German automaker recently unveiled two premium Volkswagen-branded e-bikes developed by n+, a bike company that has previously partnered with Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 team. © Volkswagen The companies say the bikes were designed with the same “safety-first philosophy” as a modern passenger vehicle and come packed with tech more commonly found in cars like radar, a rearview camera, blind-spot alerts and turn signals. These e-bikes arrive as automakers and startups are showing growing interest in smaller and cheaper electric vehicles designed for shorter trips. But Volkswagen’s smart bikes are surprisingly loaded with more safety features than many of the alternatives.
The bikes’ main feature is the Smart View system, which pairs a rear-facing camera with a screen mounted between the bikes’ handlebars. It also uses radar to provide blind-spot alerts, helping riders to stay aware of approaching traffic without having to take their eyes off the road.
© Volkswagen The bikes also feature an LED strip integrated into the frame’s top tube that acts as a high-visibility daytime running light. It glows red when the rider brakes and amber to signal a turn. Beyond those standard features, Volkswagen and n+ are also offering some optional safety gear. The first is a smart helmet that connects to the bike over Bluetooth and uses high-visibility LEDs that synched to the bike’s brake and turn signals. The helmet also includes a built-in accelerometer that can detect a possible crash and automatically send a text message to the rider’s emergency contacts.
And finally, riders can grab a pair of smart glasses with a heads-up display that puts navigation directions, blind-spot warnings, and other ride information directly within their field of vision. © Volkswagen “[T]echnologies like these are most commonly known from the automotive world. Seeing them make their way onto an e-bike demonstrates how technologies can evolve and be adapted in meaningful ways,” said Peter Jost, CEO of Volkswagen Accessories, Lifestyle & Licenses, in a press release. The smart e-bikes come in two models. The Sport model is designed with agility in mind, while the Crossover model is built for comfort and includes a rear cargo tray. Both bikes offer pedal assistance up to 25 kilometers per hour (about 15.5 mph) and have a maximum estimated range of 160 kilometers (99 miles). The actual range will vary depending on factors like terrain, wind, tire pressure, and rider weight. Battery extenders are available for both models
The Sport model starts at ,999, while the Crossover starts at ,349. The optional smart helmet costs 9, and the smart glasses will set customers back another 9. #Volkswagen #Thinks #EBike #Pair #Smart #Glassese-bikes,smart glasses,Volkswagen](https://i1.wp.com/gizmodo.com/app/uploads/2026/07/volkswagen-smart-bike.jpeg?ssl=1 "Volkswagen Thinks Your E-Bike Needs a Pair of Smart Glasses
Volkswagen is bringing some high-tech car features to a new line of electric bikes, including an optional pair of smart glasses. The German automaker recently unveiled two premium Volkswagen-branded e-bikes developed by n+, a bike company that has previously partnered with Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 team. © Volkswagen The companies say the bikes were designed with the same “safety-first philosophy” as a modern passenger vehicle and come packed with tech more commonly found in cars like radar, a rearview camera, blind-spot alerts and turn signals. These e-bikes arrive as automakers and startups are showing growing interest in smaller and cheaper electric vehicles designed for shorter trips. But Volkswagen’s smart bikes are surprisingly loaded with more safety features than many of the alternatives.
The bikes’ main feature is the Smart View system, which pairs a rear-facing camera with a screen mounted between the bikes’ handlebars. It also uses radar to provide blind-spot alerts, helping riders to stay aware of approaching traffic without having to take their eyes off the road.
© Volkswagen The bikes also feature an LED strip integrated into the frame’s top tube that acts as a high-visibility daytime running light. It glows red when the rider brakes and amber to signal a turn. Beyond those standard features, Volkswagen and n+ are also offering some optional safety gear. The first is a smart helmet that connects to the bike over Bluetooth and uses high-visibility LEDs that synched to the bike’s brake and turn signals. The helmet also includes a built-in accelerometer that can detect a possible crash and automatically send a text message to the rider’s emergency contacts.
And finally, riders can grab a pair of smart glasses with a heads-up display that puts navigation directions, blind-spot warnings, and other ride information directly within their field of vision. © Volkswagen “[T]echnologies like these are most commonly known from the automotive world. Seeing them make their way onto an e-bike demonstrates how technologies can evolve and be adapted in meaningful ways,” said Peter Jost, CEO of Volkswagen Accessories, Lifestyle & Licenses, in a press release. The smart e-bikes come in two models. The Sport model is designed with agility in mind, while the Crossover model is built for comfort and includes a rear cargo tray. Both bikes offer pedal assistance up to 25 kilometers per hour (about 15.5 mph) and have a maximum estimated range of 160 kilometers (99 miles). The actual range will vary depending on factors like terrain, wind, tire pressure, and rider weight. Battery extenders are available for both models
The Sport model starts at ,999, while the Crossover starts at ,349. The optional smart helmet costs 9, and the smart glasses will set customers back another 9. #Volkswagen #Thinks #EBike #Pair #Smart #Glassese-bikes,smart glasses,Volkswagen")
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